Distribution and Biomass of Deep-Ocean Zooplankton
Patterns of deep-ocean zooplankton distribution; algorithms for estimating the biomass of major plankton groups.
Phylogeny, Taxonomy, and Systematics of Pelagic Decapods
A revision of the global fauna of all pelagic decapod families; exploration of new morphological data; assessment of phylogenetic relationships based on morphological traits and molecular markers; and the development of a modern natural classification grounded in monophyly and statistically supported clades.
Biodiversity and Distribution of Benthopelagic Fauna
Assessment of environmental factors determining the biodiversity and distribution of benthopelagic fauna over seamounts, continental slopes, hydrothermal vents, and continental shelves.
Laboratory of Plankton Communities Structure and Dynamics 